| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.418, 142.967 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-07 13:42:57.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 7, 1996 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.967 and latitude -3.418.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-07
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